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Frequently Asked Membership Questions

Below are some frequently asked questions in regards to AST membership.

  1. What is required for an AST membership application?
  2. How many letters of recommendation must be submitted?
  3. When will my application be reviewed?
  4. How will I know if I am approved for membership?
  5. How much are dues?
  6. How much is an subscription to the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT)?
  7. When will I start to receive my AJT subscription?
  8. When do I need to pay my membership dues?
  9. How can I pay my membership dues?
  10. Is there a membership offered to those that are retired?
  11. I have moved. How do I update my contact information?
  12. What is Member's Only?
  13. How do I access the member’s only section?
  14. How do I access the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) online?
  15. Who do I contact if I have specific questions about my membership?

  1. What is required for an AST membership application?

    All applicants must fill out an online membership application form, upload a current curriculum vitae, and describe in detail his/her current position and activities, professional involvement, and future goals related to the field of transplantation. Trainee members must also submit a letter of recommendation from their program director.

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  2. How many letters of recommendation must be submitted?

    Full and International applicants are no longer required to submit a letter of recommendation. Trainee applicants need one letter from their program director. This letter is to verify his/her trainee status, and must state the nature of the training program and the estimated year of completion. This letter must be on official hospital/institution letterhead and can either be mailed to the AST National Office or it can be as an attachment sent in an email directly from the program director.

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  3. When will my application be reviewed?

    The AST Membership Committee is charged with reviewing and approving all applications for membership. The Committee reviews applications on a quarterly basis only. In 2012, the reviews will take place during February, April, July, September, and December. Applications will need to be completed and submitted by the first of one of those months in order to be eligible for review.

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  4. How will I know if I am approved for membership?

    Once your application has been reviewed and approved by the AST Membership Committee, you will receive an email from the AST National Office staff advising you of your election to membership. A new member packet will follow in the mail.

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  5. How much are dues?

    Full membership dues for doctoral degrees are $420; non-doctoral degrees are $90. International membership dues are $300 and Trainee membership dues are $90. Dues are billed annually and are not pro-rated. Full, Doctoral and International membership dues include a subscription to the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT), the official journal of the AST and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). Please do not send payment with your membership application.

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  6. How much is a subscription to the American Journal of Transplantation?

    The AST reduced membership rate is $120 for 12 printed issues and online access or $60 for online access only. Full, Doctoral and International membership dues include a subscription to the AJT. Full, Non-Doctoral and Trainee members can subscribe to the journal at the reduced member rate. The $60 online only access is only available to Trainee and Full, Non-Doctoral members.

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  7. When will I start to receive my subscription to the AJT?

    Once your membership dues have been paid and processed, you will be able to access the online journal through the AST website and you will start to receive the printed journal in approximately 8-10 weeks. If you are a new member that is accepted to membership September through December, you will receive the journal issues for the following year.

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  8. When do I need to pay my membership dues?

    AST dues are billed on an annual basis and are not pro-rated. Dues invoices are mailed to all members in October for the following year. Timely remittance of your dues payments ensures that you will continue to receive uninterrupted member benefits.
    Please note that if you are applying for membership, that we cannot accept your dues payment prior to acceptance to membership.

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  9. How can I pay my membership dues?

    AST members may pay their membership dues with a check or credit card information. Checks must be made payable to the AST and must be drawn on a US Bank and be in US dollars. AST accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Dues payments should be submitted with a copy of your AST invoice. Invoices with credit card information may be faxed to the AST at (856) 439-9982.

    Members can also pay their dues online, through the AST Online Dues Renewal. Members will need to login with their username and password.

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  10. Is there a membership offered to those that are retired?

    AST members who have retired from practice in the field may request by letter to the Secretary/Treasurer to be advanced to Emeritus status. Emeritus members cannot vote or hold office on the board, but are exempt from paying dues.

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  11. I have moved. How do I update my contact information?

    Please contact the AST Staff at info@a-s-t.org, with any changes or updates to your mailing address. Updating staff in a timely matter of your move will enable that membership materials and your AJT subscription are being sent to the correct place. You may also update your information online, through the My Membership link. Members will need to log in with their username and password. Updating your profile online automatically updates your information in the membership database.

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  12. What is Member's Only?

    Certain pages on the AST Web site are available exclusively to AST members and require a username and password for access. These pages contain information or tools that are part of the benefit of membership.

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  13. How do I access the member’s only section?

    All AST Members are given a username and password once accepted to membership. If you are a member, please enter your username and password when prompted. If you forget your username or password, simply use the forgot password link or you can contact the AST staff at info@a-s-t.org.

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  14. How do I access the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) online?

    To access the online portion of the AJT website, you must first pay for the subscription. After payment is received, you will be able to access the AJT through the AST website by logging in with your AST username and password. Please contact the AST staff at info@a-s-t.org if you have any specific questions regarding your AJT subscription.

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  15. Who do I contact if I have specific questions about my membership?

    Please contact the AST Staff at info@a-s-t.org with any questions you may have.

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